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#52827: fix: allow downloading files inside asar archives

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Created: Aug 15, 2026, 4:59:33 PM
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Target: 44-x-y

Backport of #52808

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Notes: Fixed downloading files that live inside an asar archive, including saving a packed PDF from the built-in PDF viewer.

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#52808: fix: allow downloading files inside asar archives
Original PR Author
codebytere
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Merged
Original PR Merged At
Aug 15, 2026, 4:59:02 PM
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